Obituaries
Shirley Ann Webb
Sep 23, 2011
Shirley Ann Webb passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, September 23, 2011. Fiancé of Larry Melancon, Sr. Mother of William L. Melancon, Larry Melancon, Jr., and Devin T. Melancon. Daughter of the late Dan and Irean Webb, and William J. Hawkins. Sister of Ziporiah Green, Carrie Williams, Patricia Billy, Zebedee Webb, Timothy Webb, Sterling Givens. Sister in law...
Augustine Taylor Stevenson
Sep 22, 2011
Augustine Taylor Stevenson, a retired mathematician, departed this life on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at her residence, after a lengthy illness. Loving wife of the late Cleo Clarence Stevenson. Mother of Inger F. Stevenson and the late Greg L. Stevenson (Sharon Roche). Stepmother of Lorraine Stevenson (Floyd, Sr.) Davis. Daughter of the late August Taylor, Sr. and Bessie Cushenberry Taylor;...
Harold Gene Halsell
Sep 21, 2011
Harold Gene Halsell, a former employee of Avondale Shipyard, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Beloved son of Eugene Halsell and the late Deloris Halsell. Loving brother of Tyrone, Terry, Brenda and Deloris Halsell, Detra Thompson, Rita Smith and the late Carl John Halsell and Eugene Halsell, Jr. Grandson of the late...
Karen Porter-Bridges
Sep 21, 2011
Karen Porter-Bridges, 51 years young, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at West Jefferson Medical Center due to a heart attack ending a very special life. Karen is survived by her lucky charm of 31 years, Barrit Barry Bridges. Loving mother of Grandison and his wife Teoka Porter, Rene Porter and Darius Bridges of New Orleans, La. Stepmother of...
MacAuther Sparkman
Sep 21, 2011
MacAuther Mike Sparkman entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at his residence. Devoted and loving husband for 33 years and friend for 36 years to Doris Loretta Sparkman. Father of LaTasha and NaKeith Sparkman. Grandfather of Trevon and Nakia Sparkman. Son of the late Ernest Sparkman and Lucille Sparkman-Black. Brother of Carolyn Owens, Gladys Jackson, David Sparkman...
Amy Steib Saul
Sep 20, 2011
Amy Steib Saul was called to rest by our heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Wynhoven Health Care Center in Marrero, La. Loving and devoted wife of 55 years to Joseph R. Saul. Beloved mother of Anthony (Hope), Redmond (Dionne), Marie, (Kavin), Robert (Karen), Mary S. Toliver and the late Marie R. Saul. Grandmother of David, Jennifer, Jonathan,...
Jeremy O'Brian Taylor
Sep 20, 2011
Jeremy OBrian Taylor was called home to rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at his residence. Beloved son of Tiffany Taylor-McCastle and the late Brian K. Richardson. Stepson of Dwight McCastle. Brother of Juwan Broussard. Grandson of Carolyn Taylor, Harold Jason, Arthur and Alice Richardson. Great-grandson of Antoinette Noble. Nephew of Donnette Richardson, Angela Taylor, Gwendolyn T. Spencer, Wendy and...
Nathan Holmes
Sep 20, 2011
Nathan Nate Holmes entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Loving father of Kaden Holmes. Stepfather of Kamren Powell. Beloved son of Lamarsha and Daniel Holmes, Sr. Brother of Ternill, Danielle, Byron (Adriane), and Daniel Holmes, Jr. , and the late Wilfred Holmes. Companion of Samantha Powell. Grandson of the late Thersa and Wilfred Smith, Sr., Gloria Haywood...
Andrew Joseph Dixon, III
Sep 20, 2011
Andrew Joseph Dixon, III departed this life on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank. Loving son of Barbara Nell Coler Dixon and the late Andrew J. Dixon, II Devoted husband of Evatte Dixon. Father of Tiffany Dixon. Stepfather of Emette, Christopher and Dequandra Taylor, Ozaki and Jerome (Traz) Trice and the late Joseph Taylor. Brother of Charles...
Harry Gibson, Jr.
Sep 19, 2011
Harry Gibson Jr. passed away on September 19, 2011 at the age of 75. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Patricia Gibson. Harry will be deeply missed by his seven surviving children Charles Gibson (Alva), Diane Gibson Murray, Tyrone Armore, Vera Gibson, Karyl Walker, Rebecca Gibson, Stacey Hatchett and the late Carmetta Gibson and Harry Gibson,...
Irene Stewart Sims
Sep 19, 2011
Irene Stewart Sims, a retired cosmetologist, departed this life on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 8:25p.m. at West Jefferson Medical Center. Devoted wife of 45 years, to Willie Sims. Mother of Kevin (Shavone) and Bryant (Kimberly) Sims, and Shawanda (Mack) Turner of St. Francisville, La. Grandmother of twelve. Great grandmother of four. Daughter of Celestine Jasmin Stewart and the late...
Leonard Jones
Sep 16, 2011
Leonard Bird Jones, Sr. departed this life on Friday, September 16, 2011. Loving father of Toni Jones, Leonard Jones, Jr., Tanzania Jones, Alma Lynell Sanders, and Robyn ONeal. Son of the late Elmore J. Williams, Sr. and Shirley Mae Williams. Brother of Elmore, Jr., Andrew, Paul, Rita, Nicole, Kim, Marie, and Michael Williams, JoAnn Jones, Eugene Lewis, Joanella Jordan, Joseph...
Patrician Ann Banks
Sep 15, 2011
Patrician Ann Peaches Bank departed this life on Thursday September 15, 2011 In Mobile, Alabama Companion of David Lackey. Mother of Guneka Banks-Medina, Tanequay Banks and Harold Banks, Sr. Daughter of the late Earl and Irene Banks. Sister of Oliver Banks and the late Irma East. Grandmother of Arcainia Banks, Harold Banks,Jr., Harizon Banks, Harold Bennett and Halo Banks. Also...
Wilmer Earl Landix
Sep 9, 2011
Wilmer Earl Landix, a retired employee of Avondale Shipyard, departed this life on Friday, September 9, 2011 at his residence. Loving father of Miranda Landix Coleman, and Quinesa Jones. Grandfather of Roniece A. Wright, Briesha, Carvalel, and Ayeona Jones and Byron Duckett, Jr. Father-in-law of Louis Coleman, Jr. Son of the late Ellis, Sr. and Edna Landix. Brother of Patricia...
Sylvia Aldia Butler Parks
Sep 8, 2011
Sylvia Butler Parks entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 8, 2011. Devoted sister of Elizabeth Pierce, also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Age: 86 years a native of New Orleans, La. and a resident of Algiers, La. Relatives and friends of the family also pastors, officers, and members of First Free Mission Baptist Church and...
Mildred White Collins
Sep 8, 2011
Mildred Mon Mon White Collins bid this world goodbye on Thursday, September 8, 2011 Wife of the late Herman Johnson by first marriage and Walter Collins, Sr., by second marriage. Mother of Brenda C. (Ray) Spottsville, Dianne C. Williams both of New Orleans, La., Herman Johnson of La., Martin (Effie) Johnson of Middleton, Oh., and the late Walter Collins, Jr.,...
Dianne Dervin Bush
Sep 8, 2011
Dianne Dervin Bush went home to be the Lord on Thursday, September 8, 2011. Loving mother of James (Felicia) Bush of Dinwiddie, Va., Jermaine (Tacha) Bush, Melissa and Dominique Bush and the late Whitaker Paul Bush, III. Grandmother of the late Harold Bush. Daughter of the late Juanita Bush. Sister of Betty, Barbara, Mary Louise, Darlene, Celestine, Janice, Gwen, Mary...
Freddie Merriday, Sr.
Sep 7, 2011
Freddie Merriday, Sr. departed this life on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at his residence. Beloved husband of the late Marguerite Golden Merriday. Loving father of Marguerite Louise Saul of Virginia and Freddie Merriday, Jr. Father in law of Rose Ferdinand Merriday. Grandfather of James Saul of Virginia and Melantha (Terrance) Bell. Great grandfather of Makayla Rose Borne. Son of the...
Lee Ethel Burton
Sep 6, 2011
Lee Ethel Thompson Burton departed this life on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Canon Hospice at the age of 93 surrounded by family and friends. Daughter of the late Ceasar and Victoria Thompson. The beloved wife of the late Ivory W. Burton. Loving mother of Brella B. Sims (Los Angeles, CA), Gail B. Newell, the late Thelma B. Hitchens and...
Joyce Elaine Adams
Sep 5, 2011
Joyce Adams departed this life on Monday, September 5, 2011 at her residence. Devoted mother of Sterling, Jared, and Jenar Adams. Companion of James Brumfield, Jr. Daughter of Clyde Adams, Sr. and the late Marie Callie Sue Adams. Grandmother of Ashton Nobel, Zaketa Williams, Ronique Atkinson, Jared Helton, Earnisha Johnson and Jenara Helton. Great grandmother of Aliyanna Brown. Sister of...
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